Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Silver Maple
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Silver Maple
ब्लू सेज
In German
Silver Maple
Blau-Segge
In French
érable argenté
Bleu carex
In Spanish
arce plateado
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Silver Maple
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
azul Sedge
In Polish
Silver Maple
niebieski turzyca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Silver Maple and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Silver Maple and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Maple and Blue Sedge
Care of Silver Maple and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.